Interstitial

(in-ter-stish' -al) Pertaining to any space or interval between parts or organs, and especially applied to that which is placed between parenchymatous structures. I. Absorption, the absorption of the partitions of a multi loculated or absce . Also, any similar absorption. I. Atrophy, a condition observed in certain diseases of the bones (arthritis deformans), in which the mineral matter has been absorbed to such an extent that only reticulated remain. I. Hypertrophy, a condition in certain diseases of the bones in which there is an exce ive deposit of mineral matter in the Havers i an canals and lacunre. It is often accompanied by diminution in the Size of the bone. I. Keratitis. Sec Keratitis. I. Pregnancy. See Pregnancy .